Issue: December 13, 2012
Good morning:
This week's CN&R cover story is focused on one of the most hotly debated propositions that Californians voted on during the general election: Proposition 37, the GMO-labeling measure. Prop. 37 was defeated (51.5 to 48.5), but the movement to label genetically modified foods lives on. As you'll read, that movement was helped along by Chicoan Pamm Larry, who helped to qualify the measure for the ballot. You'll also hear from local olive oil farmer Jamie Johansson of Lodestar Farms, who shares the small-farmer's perspective on why Prop. 37's defeat is a good thing.
In Newslines, local music-store owners give their thoughts on how their businesses may be impacted by the opening next month of mega-store Guitar Center. George Gold lends some insight into the billboards he and other atheists around town hope will help unite like-minded residents. There's a write-up on anarchist Scott Crow's speech at Chico State. And there's a report on how Chico City Councilman Randall Stone happened to be on a police ride-along during a very eventful night out.
In Greenways and Healthlines, you'll be introduced, respectively, to two very interesting people: Jamie Musser, the queen of the thrift- and vintage-store scene, and Jim Salber, who's pretty much the father of the local yoga scene.
In the Arts, check out how Bella's Sports Pub is the place to be each Wednesday. Take a peek into Room 708, the filming collective operated out of the Origami Lounge recording studio. And you must read the review of the Rogue Theatre's production of August: Osage County.
Happy reading,
-Melissa Daugherty, managing editor
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Debating a label
A look into both sides of the battle around GMO-containing foods.
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Taking it nationwide
Despite the defeat of Prop. 37, proponents of GMO labeling are upbeat about the future of the food movement.
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Follow the money
Comparing the top contributors for and against Propostion 37.
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View from a farm
Jamie Johansson’s Lodestar olive oils are GMO-free, but the Oroville grower was a leader in the opposition to Proposition 37.
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Drawn to a cause
Chico’s Pamm Larry helped lead the effort to label GMOs, and in doing so generated one of the most remarkable grassroots efforts in recent California history.
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As the Crow flies
Scott Crow calls himself a revolutionary and an anarchist. Last week he was in Chico to explain and share his beliefs.
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Spate of stabbings
Chico City Councilman Randall Stone gets a first-hand look at crime during a police ride-along.
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Allergic to religion
Are you an atheist or an agnostic? The Coalition of Reason wants you to know you’re not alone.
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Serve the city
City clerk extends application deadline for boards and commmissions in face of little interest.
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More on the magician
Man who set Chico performer’s head on fire turns himself in to authorities.
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Land-trust leader leaving
Jamison Watts leaves leadership position at NCRLT for same at Marin Agricultural Land Trust.
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Butte College breakdown
If you rounded up 100 Butte College students who represented the entire student body, what would they look like?
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Thrift-shop grande dame
Lovene’s Clothing & Collectables—tucked away in the Avenues—has been in the recycled-fashion business since 1976.
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Computer energy use reduced
PG&E rewards Chico schools for energy-efficient computer system.
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Two-degree goal out of reach?
Scientists believe meeting international climate goal is unlikely.
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A natural leader
Chico Creek Nature Center appoints new executive director.
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Chai and soap for the holidays
Have your tea leaves read at Chico Chai’s Dec. 16 bash.
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It’s a wrap
Some alternative and eco-friendly ways to wrap a gift.
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Paying it back
“Yoga Jim” Salber left corporate life to teach yoga.
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Zombie Apocalypse: Be prepared
The CDC helps you prepare for all potential emergencies.
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Medical-loss ratio saves big
Affordable Care Act provision saved Americans nearly $1.5 billion in 2011.
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Judges at odds on gay conversion
Federal judges issue conflicting rulings on state gay-conversion therapy ban.
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Autism in the air
Traffic pollution linked to autism in children.
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Our sadly dysfunctional Senate
What does it say when the Senate is unable to ratify an innocuous treaty designed to bring other countries up to U.S. standards in protecting the rights of the disabled?
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Five reasons to ‘shop local’
There are good economic reasons for shopping locally, but there are communitarian reasons that are just as important.
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No on 37’s fraudulent campaign
Proposition 37 narrowly lost, and the opposition campaign’s fraudulent claims may have made the difference.
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Ten years after a stand-off
Ten years ago this week a 14-year-old girl held three educators and a fellow-student hostage at Chico Junior High School. Now two of those educators are looking for her, hoping to reconcile.
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Hot August nights
A sad, shocking and fun night of contemporary theater.
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LittleBigPlanet PS Vita
Go little with LittleBigPlanet on the PS Vita.
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Bands on film
A revolving cast of collaborators making music videos in Room 708.
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On a wing and a beer
Memories of chicken-wing Wednesdays at Bella’s.
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Once, with feeling
Offbeat story about sex and disability ‘a seriocomic tour de force.’
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